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Autodesk EAGLE
eagle · v9.6.2
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6.0
Electronic design automation software
brew install --cask eagle 19
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Autodesk EAGLE is a widely-used electronic design automation tool for PCB design, offering a user-friendly interface and 3D visualization. It benefits electronics engineers and hobbyists for circuit board design and layout.
EAGLE enables the design and layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs) with tools for schematic capture and board routing.
Maturity: EAGLE is an established tool, though its GitHub activity is dormant and Autodesk has announced it will no longer support or sell the product after 2026.
Community: Community sentiment is negative due to Autodesk's 2026 end-of-life announcement, with users concerned about future support and alternatives.
Pros
- + User-friendly interface for PCB design
- + Large community and extensive documentation
- + Integration with other Autodesk tools
Cons
- - Subscription-only model
- - Upcoming end-of-life in 2026
Community Mentions
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Mar 2018 AutoDesk EagleCad Reference Designs
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Jul 2016 Autodesk buys Cadsoft EAGLE
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